Stephen Baker joins the prominent engineering firm after stints at other Jacksonville companies.

One of Jacksonville’s top engineering firms has a new leader in charge of the company’s finances.

England-Thims & Miller (ETM) has hired Stephen Baker as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Baker boasts 15 years of experience in finance, accounting and tax work. His background is in real estate, development and infrastructure-related projects.

“Stephan’s finance experience, real estate background and strategic mindset are an excellent fit for ETM as we continue to grow,” said Tyler Mathews, President and CEO of ETM. “Stephan joins us at an important moment in our growth. His leadership will help our executive team continue building the discipline and infrastructure needed to support the opportunities ahead.”

Baker has deep roots in the Jacksonville area and is a native of the city. He’s also coming from Corner Lot, a land development firm that has been growing on the First Coast in recent years, where he was Vice President of Tax and Finance.

Baker has extensive tenures at other prominent firms in Jacksonville as well, including a stint as Senior Tax Manager for Ernst & Young. He held the same position at KPMG and was a Senior Tax Associate for Smoak, Davis & Nixon.

Baker acknowledged that landing the CFO post with ETM is a feather in his cap.

“This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that is helping shape communities across my hometown,” Baker said. “ETM has a strong reputation, a talented team and a clear vision for growth.”

Baker was a standout football player at the private Bolles School in Jacksonville and went on to play at Towson University on a scholarship. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the college. He obtained a master’s degree in accounting at the Nova Southeastern University campus in Jacksonville.

ETM is a high-profile contractor with a history of projects with various governments throughout Florida. Some of their clients include the Jacksonville Jaguars, the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation, among hundreds of others.